Cybersecurity
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A breach in a Minnesota Department of Human Services system allowed inappropriate access to the private data of nearly 304,000 people, with officials saying there is no evidence the data was misused. -
A contract with Motorola Solutions will enable the county to do a better job of safeguarding its emergency radio communications system. Tower sites and radio dispatch consoles will get 24/7 security.
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With its longtime federal support now withdrawn, one of the country’s largest public-sector cybersecurity support organizations has moved to a new paid model where states handle the bill for its services.
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Nuclear threats are serious — but officials, the media and the public keep a close eye on them. There's less attention to the dangers of cyberattacks, which could cripple key utilities.
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Seven of the 31 Pennsylvania counties that recently purchased new voting machines opted for a system that cost nearly twice as much as another that was ranked more secure, according to a new report.
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Already this year, the Oklahoma college opened a cybersecurity testing site for students and professionals seeking certifications and received a $96,000 grant to build its Self-Paced Cyber Security Laboratory.
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A 2015 lawsuit alleges the company’s tagging feature violated Illinois biometric privacy laws when applied to residents’ photos without permission. Now, an opinion out of a federal appeals court is moving the case forward.
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A malware virus infected the computer system of the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department early Aug. 4, marking the second time in less than two weeks that local government experienced technology turmoil caused by malware.
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After a spate of crippling cyberattacks targeting Georgia agencies, Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order that requires state workers to undergo new training aimed at preventing ransomware attacks.
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Information technology executives responding to a recent Canon U.S.A. poll said most workers are unaware of cybersecurity. One in four said employees have “limited or no understanding of threats or prevention.”
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Believing it was working with a trusted contractor to change banking information, Cabarrus County, N.C., paid scammers $2.5 million. The incident highlights yet another way cyberthieves are targeting government.
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The country’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media warned there would be consequences for “interference” on behalf of the American company.
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With a dizzying array of actions that could and should be taken, states face a quandary of where to spend the limited dollars that help governments wage the fight against cyberattacks.
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After Russian hackers got their hands on 76,000 state voter records in 2016, Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner says steps have been taken to better protect local election infrastructure from future cyberattacks.
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An audit released last week, looked at more than 3 million voter registration files, comparing the records from both DMV and California's secretary of state. It found 83,684 duplicate voter registration records.
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According to a Vice Motherboard report, seven Florida counties connected election systems to the Internet for months, possibly years. Experts warn that these connections could have been exploited by hackers.
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In a letter, the senator raised concerns that the company promised to notify individuals who were affected but did not offer a timetable for doing so or an explanation of who it considered an affected customer.
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Cybersecurity experts have long held that voting machines with a connection to the Internet are vulnerable to hacking and outside interference. A recent report highlighted the state’s risk in transmitting results online.
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Internet vandals targeted two webpages under the Department of Human Services with an anti-government message. Officials say it does not appear that any sensitive information was accessed in the incident.
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A $700,000 grant from the Texas Education Agency will see a South Texas College Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence classroom converted into a lab to better prepare students for cybersecurity careers.
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Due to their wealth of data and limited budget for cybersecurity staff and training, schools have drawn the eye of hackers. Experts recommend backing up data and investing in cybersecurity training and preparedness.
